See How Netherlands Became 7th Best Study Abroad Destination? Facts May Surprise You

Netherlands is not very often suggested when deciding a study abroad destination. Students should also be counseled about all possible options other than conventional study abroad destinations like USA and UK. I would blame this on the lack of knowledge in this field. Netherlands was ranked 7^th best study abroad destination to study in 2018 by QS Ranking. This rank is better than even China, Sweden and Switzerland. Netherlands was ranked this high because of its achievements in the field of higher education. It offers the education and facilities not found in other countries. It earned this position on merit. Netherlands is 3^rd best ranked Non-English country to study abroad for international students. In this article, I’ll tell you how Netherlands became 7^th best study abroad destination and why you should select this country for your higher education.

7^th Best Higher Education System

Netherlands is the second largest provider of English-taught study programs in world, with more than 2,100 international study programs. There are more than 90 thousand international students studying in the Netherlands. It has a number of world’s top ranked institutes with a strong higher education system always keeping an eye on them. Their higher education system assures that each institute fulfills all global requirements and that teaching quality is always at its best. International students studying in Netherlands gave the best of the reviews satisfied with the education system and all facilities.

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Top Universities of Netherlands

Netherlands has many universities esteemed worldwide. Thirteen of higher educational institutes in Netherlands were even ranked by QS Ranking under the top 400 of the world to study in 2018. Following are top 5 universities of Netherlands and their latest ranks in QS top universities 2018.

1 -    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Delft University is ranked 54^th best university of the world to study in 2018. It is the most top ranked university of Netherlands. It is home to over 19.5 thousand students.

2 -   University of Amsterdam

Home to over 31 thousand students both domestic and international, University of Amsterdam is the largest university of Netherlands. It was ranked very near to Delft University by QS Ranking at global position of 58 to study in 2018. It is currently second most top ranked university of Netherlands.

3 -   Eindhoven University of Technology

Particularly esteemed worldwide in the fields of Engineering, Technology and Architecture, Eindhoven University of Technology is third best ranked institute of Netherlands. It was ranked 104^th best institute to study in 2018 for international students.

4 -   Leiden University

Regarded as the most ancient university of Netherlands, Leiden University was 108^th best institute to study in 2018 by QS Ranking. It is 4^th top ranked university of Netherlands hosting almost 27 thousand students.

5 -   Utrecht University

Associated to 12 Nobel Prizes, Utrecht University was ranked 109^th best university of the world by QS right next to Leiden University. It is 5^th top ranked university of Netherlands hosting over 30 thousand students.

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Study and Living Cost of Netherlands

I wouldn’t say that Netherlands has very low study cost but it is also not very high. Tuition fees may be expensive compared to France, Switzerland and Norway but it is relatively low against United Kingdom, Australia and United States of America. Generally, annual tuition fees for Bachelor's programs is between PKR 666,000 to  PKR 1,665,000 and for Master’s programs between PKR 888,000 to PKR 2,220,000.

Living cost is definitely very low compared to most countries. Fees may not be low but living cost is clearly easy to afford if again compared to France, Switzerland and Norway. A student must have between 800 to 1,100 EUR to cover complete living expenses for one month in Netherlands. Average living cost in Netherlands is around 209% higher than Pakistan. However, rents are among lowest in Europe.

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How to Apply for Study in Netherlands

Applying for study in Netherlands is very simple. You must first know what you want to study and whether you are eligible to apply in that program. Click the link to view the Dutch comparison of diplomas from Pakistan. Some programs or universities may have additional requirements so be sure to ask the university directly. You can only apply for up to 2 programs in a university of Netherlands. There is usually a limited number of seats in one program which means you will have competition.

There are two ways to apply for admission in a university of Netherlands. You either apply on the official website of the university or by Studielink tool.

1.    Select a university.

2.    Visit the official website of that university.

3.    Apply through Studielink if asked otherwise register on university’s website.

4.    Fill online application form and pay registration fee.

5.    Provide all required documents.

6.    Wait for response from university.

If you find the process too complex or you are afraid of making mistakes, there is an easy alternative. That is to acquire assistance of a Study Abroad Consultant. They will do all the work for you including finding a university and getting you admission. They charge a small amount of fees. We have a number of Pakistan’s most successful study abroad consultants registered with us. You can click the orange link to find the consultants in your city. As our motive is to promote education, we do everything  possible to help students in this regard. You should fill the Inquiry Form on this page and our consultants will contact and guide you free of cost. You can freely ask them any question you have.

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Usama Ahmed Awan The Editor of StudyAbroad.pk, Usama is a BZU studied Software Engineer, now  a Teacher, Article Writer, Educational Counselor and Journalist. He has been  writing to assist students selecting the right career path.